Facebook, Twitter profiles slurped by mobile apps using malicious SDKs

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:49:19 +0000

Hundreds of users gave permission to these third-party apps to access their social media accounts, but the apps got more handsy than that.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/TEWLcroc9-8″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Splunk customers should update now to dodge Y2K-style bug

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:37:29 +0000

Splunk has issued a critical warning regarding a showstopping Y2K-style date bug in one of the platform’s configuration files.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/wscOPxOjeto” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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EU raises eyebrows at possible US encryption ban

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:26:33 +0000

EU officials have warned that they may not take kindly to a US encryption ban or insertion of crypto backdoor technology.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/tEJpvShW5zc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Apple confirms HomeKit-secured CCTV and router systems

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:14:00 -0800

Apple has at last confirmed which routers and smart home security systems will support the HomeKit Secure Video and HomeKit-enabled routers systems it introduced in iOS 13.

Safe as houses?

HomeKit Secure Video and HomeKit-enabled routers patch two of the bigger gaps in smart home security coverage: they give users strong control over who can access video captured in your home and provide a welcome additional barrier against hackers and others attempting to break into home networks via the router.

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This Week in Security News: Skimming and Phishing Scams Ahead of Black Friday and Polish Hacking Team Wins Capture the Flag Competition

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:30:48 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about recent skimming and phishing scams as we head into the holidays and how you can protect yourself and your organization. Also, read about how the…

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